Brian Lewis

Lumen Field is one of the loudest stadiums on the planet. Seattle is arguably the most soccer-mad city in the country.

SEATTLE — The soccer old heads — the veterans who paved the way for this World Cup squad — hate the term “golden generation.” That's a title won, a sobriquet earned.

The U.S. national team is convinced it can win the World Cup. Now the Americans are actually convincing others, outside their locker room.

But everything the Nets do — and everything league insiders say — points toward GM Sean Marks picking the best available player Tuesday at Barclays Center.

Endemic corruption. Endemic impunity. Empty promises. There is no accountability. There is a mentality that people can do whatever they want, including mismanaging and essentially embezzling public funds.

The Post's Brian Lewis predicts what the Nets might do with the Nos. 6 and 28 picks in the 2026 NBA Draft:

Switch between CA and NY editions here. At this time of year, ignore what teams say and pay attention to their actions.

The 6-foot-9, 246-pound Jefferson did a little of everything to lead Iowa State to 29 wins, averaging 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists.

The Nets took UCLA senior forward Tyler Bilodeau with the 43rd pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, adding one of the best shooters in the class.

Switch between CA and NY editions here. Sean Marks' legacy may come down to betting on Brown.